From: Reda Lazri Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2014 12:13:37 +0000 (+0100) Subject: Merge branch 'master' of vcs.fsf.org:fsf-giving-guide X-Git-Url: https://vcs.fsf.org/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=01328241fb8b2d67558d0651bdb95da6835d24b8;p=fsf-giving-guide.git Merge branch 'master' of vcs.fsf.org:fsf-giving-guide Conflicts: givingguide.html --- 01328241fb8b2d67558d0651bdb95da6835d24b8 diff --cc givingguide.html index 3d81262,63a7e96..a9dd009 --- a/givingguide.html +++ b/givingguide.html @@@ -74,14 -74,269 +74,269 @@@ - +
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3D Printers

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+ good + TAZ 4.0 +
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Lulzbot TAZ 4.0

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    - ++ + +
  • + Respects Your Freedom-certified by the FSF to run with all free software, making 3D printing more accessible and encouraging innovation. +
    • + +
  • + Supports tetherless printing, optional Dual Extruder upgrade, and exotic filaments including wood-, rubber- and stone-like materials. +
    • +
  • Hardware designs available to make modification and improvement easy.
    • +
  • + SAVE! When you buy a TAZ, contact Lulzbot sales and mention this guide to receive an extra roll of filament and gratis shipping to the US, Canada or the EU (expires at the end of 2014). +
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+ bad + Makerbot Replicator 2 +
+ +

Makerbot Replicator 2

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    +
  • + MakerWare software is proprietary, restricting freedom and stifling innovation. +
    • + +
  • + Recently announced an increasingly proprietary approach, further distancing itself from the free software community. +
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+ Buy + +
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+ avoid +
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Ebooks

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+ good + Project Gutenberg +
+ +

Project Gutenberg

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    +
  • All of the ebooks are gratis, including classics like Peter Pan and Huck Finn.
    • +
  • The original purveyor of eBooks free of DRM (Digital Restrictions Management), inspiring many others.
    • +
  • Enjoy the freedom to read your ebooks on any device.
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+ bad + Amazon +
+ +

Amazon

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+ Download + +
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+ avoid +
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Laptops

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+ good + ThinkPenguin GNU/Linux Notebook +
+ +

ThinkPenguin GNU/Linux Notebook

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    + +
  • + Comes installed with a free OS, and its Wi-Fi and 3D-accelerated graphics work with any other fully free GNU/Linux distribution. +
    • + +
  • While its proprietary boot firmware means it's not fully free, this laptop is one of the most freedom-supporting available. Browse more companies that sell free software-compatible computers.
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  • SAVE! $5 off any purchase of $50 or more with coupon code FSFGIVING. ThinkPenguin will also donate $5 to the FSF (expires at the end of 2014).
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  • SAVE! $5 off any purchase of $50 or more with coupon code FSFGIVING. ThinkPenguin will also donate $5 to the FSF (expires at the end of 2014).
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+ bad + Apple Macbook Pro + +
+ +

Apple Macbook Pro

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    +
  • + Runs on proprietary software that restricts the user's freedoms. +
    • + +
  • + Apple's App Store uses DRM to restrict what you can do with your purchases. +
    • +
  • Comes crawling with spyware.
    • +
  • + Planned obsolescence: business model forces you to buy new devices frequently. +
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+ Buy + +
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Graphic Design

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+ good + GIMP and Inkscape +
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GIMP and Inkscape

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  • Free software, with thriving developer communities.
    • +
  • Designed for free formats, but can also open files created in other programs.
    • +
  • Wide variety of plugins grants limitless features.
    • +
  • Easy to install on all major operating systems.
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+ bad + Photoshop and Illustrator +
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Photoshop and Illustrator

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    +
  • Proprietary software controlled by Adobe.
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  • Prefers locked-down proprietary formats.
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  • Requires costly upgrades to stay up to date.
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+ Download + +
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+ avoid +
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Operating Systems

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Gift Cards

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+ good + FSF Membership Card +
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FSF Membership Card

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3D Printers

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+ bad + iTunes Card +
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- good - TAZ 4.0 -
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iTunes Card

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    +
  • DRM + on everything (except music) controls what you can do with your purchases. +
    • -

    Lulzbot TAZ 4.0

    -
      -
    • - Contact Lulzbot sales and mention this guide to receive gratis shipping and filament with your TAZ. -
      • +
    • Apple claims (wrongly) that you don't actually own anything you buy from the iTunes store.
      • -
    • - Respects Your Freedom-certified by the FSF to run with all free software, making 3D printing more accessible and encouraging innovation. -
      • +
    • Requires proprietary software to use, even to download DRM-free music.
      • +
    -
  • - Supports tetherless printing, optional Dual Extruder upgrade, and exotic filaments including wood-, rubber- and stone-like materials. -
    • -
  • Hardware designs available to make modification and improvement easy.
    • -
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+ +
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+ Buy +
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- bad - Makerbot Replicator 2 -
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+ avoid +
+
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+ -

Makerbot Replicator 2

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    -
  • - MakerWare software is proprietary, restricting freedom and stifling innovation -
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  • - Hardware patents threaten free printers like the Lulzbot -
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    +

    Mobile OS

    -
  • - Recently announced an increasingly proprietary approach, further distancing itself from the free software community -
    • - +
    +
    + good + Replicant +
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    Replicant OS

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      +
    • + Fully free software, based on Android. +
      • - -
      -
      -
      - Buy - -
      - -
      - avoid -
      -
      -
      - +
    • + + Supported devices + include both phones and tablets. +
      • -
    +
  • + Works on used devices, so your dollars won't go to proprietary OS companies. (All commercially + available Android devices ship with some proprietary software.) +
    • + -
    -

    Ebooks

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    - good - Project Gutenberg -
    +
    -

    Project Gutenberg

    +
    +
    + bad + Apple iPhone, iPad and Watch +
    -
      -
    • All of the ebooks are gratis, including classics like Peter Pan and Huck Finn.
      • -
    • The original purveyor of DRM-free eBooks, inspiring many others.
      • -
    • Enjoy the freedom to read your ebooks on any device.
      • -
    +

    Apple iPhone, iPad and Watch

    +
      -
    • Comes with no shortage of spyware.
      • ++
    • Comes with no shortage of spyware.
      • +
    • + iOS is a fully proprietary operating system, giving Apple control over the software on the devices. +
      • +
    • + Apple uses DRM to block competing software. +
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    + +
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    -
    - bad - Amazon -
    - -

    Amazon

    - + +
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    +
    + Download + +
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    + avoid
    +
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    + - -
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    -
    - Buy - -
    - -
    - avoid -
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    + +
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    Online Storage

    + +
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    + good + Least Authority
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    Mobile OS

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    - good - Replicant -
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    Replicant OS

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    • - Fully free software, based on Android. -
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    • - - Supported devices - include both phones and tablets -
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    • - Works on used, so your dollars won't go to proprietary OS companies. -
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    - bad - Apple iPhone, iPad and Watch -
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    Apple iPhone, iPad and Watch

    -
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    • - iOS is a fully proprietary operating system, giving Apple ultimate control over devices. -
      • - -
    • - Apple uses DRM to block competing software. -
      • - -
    • - The company claims to take away your freedom for your own good. -
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    - Download - -
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    - avoid -
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    Laptops

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    - good - ThinkPenguin GNU/Linux Notebook -
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    ThinkPenguin GNU/Linux Notebook

    - -
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    • Save $5 on any purchase of $50 or more with coupon code FSFGIVING. ThinkPenguin will also donate $5 to the FSF (expires at the end of 2014).
      • -
    • - Comes installed with a free OS, and its Wi-Fi and 3D-accelerated graphics work with any other fully free GNU/Linux distribution. -
      • - -
    • While its proprietary firmware means it's not fully free, this laptop is one of the most freedom-supporting available. Browse more companies that sell free software-compatible computers.
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    - bad - Apple Macbook Pro -
    - -

    Apple Macbook Pro

    -
      -
    • - Runs on proprietary software that restricts the user's freedoms. -
      • - -
    • - Apple's App Store uses DRM to restrict what you can do with your purchases. -
      • - -
    • - Planned obsolescence: business model forces you to buy new devices frequently. -
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    - Buy - -
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    - avoid -
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    Graphic Design

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    - good - GIMP and Inkscape -
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    GIMP and Inkscape

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    • Free software, with thriving developer communities.
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    • Designed for free formats, but can also open files created in other programs.
      • -
    • Wide variety of plugins grants limitless features.
      • -
    • Easy to install on all major operating systems.
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    - bad - Photoshop and Illustrator -
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    Photoshop and Illustrator

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    • Proprietary software controlled by Adobe.
      • -
    • Prefers locked-down proprietary formats.
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    • Requires costly upgrades to stay up to date.
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    - Download - -
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    - avoid -
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    Gift Cards

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    - good - FSF Membership Card -
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    FSF Membership Card

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    - bad - iTunes Card -
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    iTunes Card

    -
      -
    • DRM - on everything (except music) control what you can do with your purchases. -
      • - -
    • Apple claims (wrongly) that you don't actually own anything you buy from the iTunes store.
      • - -
    • Requires proprietary software to use, even to download DRM-free music.
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    - Buy - -
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    - avoid -
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    Online Storage

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    - good - Least Authority -
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    FSF Membership Card

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    • - Free software system guarantees that you control who sees your data. -
      • - -
    • - Decentralized infrastructure protects from attacks and give you flexibility in how your data is stored. -
      • - -
    • - Client side encryption to prevent snooping, unlike Google Drive, Dropbox, Apple iCloud, Microsoft SkyDrive, and Ubuntu One. -
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    - bad - Google Drive -
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    Least Authority File System

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    Google Drive

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      +
        +
      • + Free software system guarantees that you control who sees your data. +
        • -
      • - Requires granting Google a virtually unlimited license to any public data, and also having your public and personal data mined for ads. -
        • +
      • + Decentralized infrastructure protects from attacks and give you flexibility in how your data is stored. +
        • -
      • - Data may be accessed by - intelligence agencies. -
        • +
      • + Client side encryption to prevent snooping, unlike Google Drive, Dropbox, Apple iCloud, Microsoft SkyDrive, and Ubuntu One. +
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    + bad + Google Drive +
    - -
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    -
    - Download - -
    +

    Google Drive

    +
      -
      - avoid -
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    -
    - +
  • + Requires granting Google a virtually unlimited license to any public data, and also having your public and personal data mined for ads. +
    • -
    +
  • + Data may be accessed by + intelligence agencies. +
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    Media Hosting

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    - good - GNU MediaGoblin -
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    -

    GNU MediaGoblin

    + +
    +
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    + Try + +
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    • - Soon-to-be federated to allow decentralized sharing. -
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      + avoid +
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    + -
  • Supports free video formats. And ability to choose a copyleft license.
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  • Source files can be attached to an upload, making it easy to remix people's work.
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    Media Hosting

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    + good + GNU MediaGoblin +
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    GNU MediaGoblin

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    • + Soon-to-be federated to allow decentralized sharing. +
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      - bad - YouTube -
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    • Supports free video formats and grants the ability to choose a copyleft license.
      • -

      YouTube

      -
        -
      • - Uses proprietary Adobe Flash player and patent-encumbered H.264 codec. -
        • +
      • Source files can be attached to an upload, making it easy to remix people's work.
        • -
      • - Implements DRM to control access to videos by device and region. -
        • -
      • - Imposes advertising on your uploads and polices copyright harshly. -
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    - -
    -
    -
    - Download - -
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    -
    - avoid -
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    -
    - +
    +
    + bad + YouTube +
    -
    +

    YouTube

    +
      +
    • + Uses proprietary Adobe Flash player and patent-encumbered H.264 codec by default. +
      • +
    • + Even the optional HTML5 player requires proprietary JavaScript. +
      • +
    • + Implements DRM to control access to videos by device and region. +
      • -
    +
  • + Imposes advertising on your uploads and polices copyright harshly. +
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    + +
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    + Try it + +
    + +
    + avoid +
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    +
    + + +
    @@@ -672,12 -682,22 +682,22 @@@
    - ThinkPenguin Wi-Fi N router + ThinkPenguin Wi-Fi N router

    ThinkPenguin Wi-Fi N router

    -

    High speed wireless router running FSF-endorsed LibreCMC operating system. Certified to Respects Your Freedom.

    +

    High speed wireless router running FSF-endorsed LibreCMC operating system. Certified to Respects Your Freedom. Discount code: FSFGIVING.

    - Buy + Buy + +
    +
    - ++ +
    + Tehnoetic dongle Wi-Fi adapter +

    ThinkPenguin dongle Wi-Fi adapter

    +

    Great for all-free-software installations on laptops with incompatible Wi-Fi hardware. Certified to Respect Your Freedom.

    +
    + Buy
    @@@ -725,23 -745,27 +745,27 @@@

    ThinkPenguin with GNU by FSF is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported.
    Based on a work at https://www.thinkpenguin.com/gnu-linux/royal-penguin-gnu-linux-notebook.

    - + +

    ThinkPenguin router by ThinkPenguin is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported.

    +

    Macbook Pro PSD by andrew-gw is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported.
    Retrieved from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Macbook_Pro_PSD.png.

    Astounding Stories by FSF is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported.
    Retrieved from http://www.gutenberg.org.

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    The Amazon.com logo is public domain but is a registered trademark.

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    The Inkscape and GIMP logos are licensed under the GNU General Public License.

    + +

    The Amazon, iOS, YouTube, Google Drive and Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator logos are in the public domain but are registered trademarks.

    - + -

    Replicant by Paul Kocialkowski is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported. +

    Replicant by Paul Kocialkowski is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported.
    Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Replicant_logo_alpha.svg.

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    The iOS logo is a registered trademark.

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    Tehnoetic Wi-Fi dongle by Tehnoetic 2014 licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. - ++

    The Least Authority logo is copyright Least Authority Enterprises.

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    The Google Drive logo is public domain but may be subject to trademark laws.

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    The Media Goblin graphic is public domain.

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    The YouTube logo is public domain but may be subject to trademark laws.